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State Comparisons of SAT Scores: Who's Your Test Taker?

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Marchant, Gregory J.; Paulson, Sharon E. – NASSP Bulletin, 2001

Differences among states' average SAT scores are almost entirely attributable to differences in percentage of test takers, parent education and income of test takers, and the high school rank and GPA of the test takers rather than to the quality of the states' education systems. Recommends changes in interpreting and reporting SAT scores.…

Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, High Stakes Tests

The Validity of the American College Test in Prediction of Academic Achievement in Community Colleges of Appalachian Kentucky.

Mathis, Harry Ray – 1972

The purpose of this study was to determine the validity of the American College Test (ACT) in predicting academic achievement of students from an area which is culturally, economically, and educationally depressed. The population, chosen from 6 community colleges serving the Appalachian region of Kentucky, consisted of 1,127 full time (12 or more…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis